Availability and Readability Level of Online Patient Education Materials Provided by Cleft Lip and Palate Teams.

IF 1.1 4区医学 Q2 Dentistry

Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal Pub Date : 2025-03-01 Epub Date: 2023-11-05 DOI:10.1177/10556656231213170

Lauren E Powell, Erica M Bien, Jade M Cohen, Ruth J Barta

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ObjectivesEvaluate the readability of online English and Spanish cleft lip and palate patient education materials.DesignReview of free online materialsSettingEnglish and Spanish language online patient education materials on cleft lip and palate were collected from American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA) approved teams.ParticipantsAmerican Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA) approved teamsInterventionsEnglish materials were analyzed using the Flesch-Kincaid, SMOG, and Coleman-Liau readability calculators. Spanish materials were analyzed using the Fry Graph, Fernandez Huerta, and INFLESZ calculators. A one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to test for variability between the readability tools.OutcomesReadability levels were examined for both sets of materials.Results171 (90.5%) teams provided English language materials online, with an average readability score calculated as 10.5 ± 2.9 (10th-11th grade). A total of 44 (23.2%) teams listed Spanish language materials online, with average readability score of 7.9 ± 1.2 (8th grade). ANOVA demonstrated statistically significant variability between the readability assessment tools (P < .01).ConclusionOnline cleft lip and palate patient education material provided by ACPA craniofacial teams were more available in English than in Spanish. Both sets of materials demonstrated readability levels above the recommended 6th-7th grade. Refining readability is associated with lowered healthcare costs and increased patient satisfaction.

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唇腭裂团队提供的在线患者教育材料的可用性和可读性水平。

目的：评估在线英语和西班牙语唇腭裂患者教育材料的可读性。设计：免费在线材料审查。背景：从美国腭裂颅面协会（ACPA）批准的团队收集关于唇腭裂的英语和西班牙语在线患者教育材料。参与者：美国腭裂颅面协会（ACPA）批准的团队。干预措施：使用Flesch-Kincaid、SMOG和Coleman-Liau可读性计算器对英语材料进行分析。使用Fry Graph、Fernandez-Huerta和INFLESZ计算器分析西班牙材料。使用单因素方差分析（ANOVA）来测试可读性工具之间的可变性。结果：对两组材料的可读性水平进行了检查。结果：171个（90.5%）团队在线提供了英语材料，平均可读性得分为10.5 ± 2.9（10-11年级）。共有44个（23.2%）团队在网上列出西班牙语材料，平均可读性得分为7.9 ± 1.2（八年级）。方差分析显示可读性评估工具之间存在统计学上显著的变异性（P 结论：ACPA颅面小组提供的在线唇腭裂患者教育材料的英文版比西班牙文版更容易获得。这两组材料的可读性都高于推荐的6-7年级。改进可读性与降低医疗成本和提高患者满意度有关。

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Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE-SURGERY

CiteScore

2.20

自引率

36.40%

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审稿时长

4-8 weeks

期刊介绍： The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal (CPCJ) is the premiere peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary, international journal dedicated to current research on etiology, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment in all areas pertaining to craniofacial anomalies. CPCJ reports on basic science and clinical research aimed at better elucidating the pathogenesis, pathology, and optimal methods of treatment of cleft and craniofacial anomalies. The journal strives to foster communication and cooperation among professionals from all specialties.